&male; Gunnar

What does Gunnar mean?

Gunnar[gun-nar]▲ as a boys' name is of Old Norse origin, and the meaning of Gunnar is "battler, warrior". From Old Norse gunnr "strife", and arr "warrior". The name of the husband of Brunhilda in the Nibelungenlied. Author Gunter Grass.

How popular is Gunnar?

Gunnar is an uncommon first name for men. Gunnar is also a rare surname for both adults and children. (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)

Gunnar was first listed in 1890-1899 and reached its apex rank of #381 in the U.S. in the year 2014, and is at #386 currently. (2015 U.S. SSA RECORDS)

Which version is better?

The only other prominent variation form of Gunnar (#386 FROM CURRENT RECORDS) listed in the Top 2000 is Gunner(#238). These relations of Gunnar were popular with parents presently (ADOPTION OF 0.1%). Gunnar has been the top favorite, though Gunner is now higher in the list.